AddressPosition Title: Social Worker - Team Leader
Primary purpose of the position:
Description:
The SOCIAL WORKER role provides clinical support to the Social Work team and to the broader Allied Health team across a breadth of clinical areas including:
- Rehab Unit
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Surgical ward
- Medical ward
- Maternity ward and special care nursery
- Emergency Department
Whilst primarily based in the inpatient context, the Clinician may also be required to support community and outpatient programs.
Major public healthcare provider within the Bass Coast Shire in South Gippsland. The service has provided quality service and care for residents of the Bass Coast Shire for over 100 years. It is an integrated Health Service providing Emergency services as well as Acute Medical and Surgical, Sub-acute and Residential inpatient beds along with an extensive array of Community and Primary care services. Services are provided also from a number of other sites including Wonthaggi, San Remo and Cowes.
Position Summary:
The Social Work Team Leader will provide operational leadership and coordination of clinical services to support the Social Work team, the broader Allied Health multidisciplinary team and the Senior Program Manager.
This includes the provision of clinical supervision and professional guidance, the coordination of Social Work referral allocation and the maintenance of a clinical caseload.
Key Result Areas:
Key Selection Criteria
MANDATORY:
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers
• Entitlement to work within Australia
• A Police Check that is current and within 12 months of the issue date
• Provision of valid Working with Children Check
• Provision of an NDIS Worker Screening Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination and seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers in accordance with Secretary, Department of Health Directions
DESIRABLE:
• Experience across a variety of Social Work practice areas
• Proven ability to provide professional standard leadership and direction to a team
• Demonstrated training and experience in professional supervision with a commitment to provide regular supervision to Social Work team members
• Ability to monitor, maintain and review Social Work referral systems
• Proven understanding of psychosocial issues, and the under-pinning structural and systemic causes and application of a range of Social Work models
If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to join an exceptional team of like minded health care professionals send your CV to *****@devotedcare.com.au or call +61 0439 039 603.
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Additional information
- Paid VISA sponsorship - offering 186 (PR visa) - accommodation assistance
- Salary packing benefits which can save you up to $15,000 a year
- Extensive professional development and career pathway opportunities
